Police Use Water Cannon to Clear Haredi Protests in Jerusalem
Ultra-Orthodox protesters blocked roads in Jerusalem and Beit Shemesh on Wednesday evening. Police used a water cannon and riot dispersal means to clear traffic.
Haredi protests and road blockages took place in Jerusalem and Beit Shemesh on Wednesday evening, prompting police intervention and the use of a water cannon to clear traffic.
According to Israel Police reports, hundreds of ultra-Orthodox demonstrators gathered at the intersection of Sarei Israel and Jaffa streets in Jerusalem, blocking the thoroughfare. Police officers and Border Police forces used riot dispersal means, including a water cannon, after demonstrators ignored police orders to disperse.
Simultaneously, law enforcement successfully cleared protesters from Route 38 in Beit Shemesh, restoring normal traffic flow to the area. These demonstrations follow a series of similar disruptions in recent months connected to protests over military draft issues and the arrest of draft evaders.
Previous incidents include disruptions on Route 4 near the Yavne Interchange and violent clashes on Route 1, highlighting ongoing tensions surrounding public demonstrations and major transport artery blockages across the country.
